A new episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show is here, taking a look at several hockey topics in bite-sized segments as the summer continues. Here are the NHL topics Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discussed: 0:00: Is the Travis Konecny eight-year contract the right commitment for the Philadelphia Flyers? 4:21: What are the takeaways from the reaction since the Edmonton Oilers hired Stan Bowman as GM? Should Keith Gretzky have gotten the job instead? 9:53: Patrik Laine is reportedly cleared by the NHL and NHLPA player assistance program. What does that mean now for his immediate future? 13:35: Which signings from last year's free-agent period ended up being a bargain? 16:15: Which NHL teams have the most promising long-term outlook? 19:00: As the Summer Olympics kick off, what is the most memorable ice hockey Olympic moment in recent memory? 23:01: What will Jeremy Swayman's next deal look like with the Boston Bruins? 25:15: Which teams still have huge lineup questions? 28:40: Which players are on the best contracts in the NHL? 31:29: How far is the Utah Hockey Club from being playoff-ready? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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